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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,847.60, 109,349.12 and 31,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,847.60, 109,349.12 and 31,323.76 is: 47,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,847.60 : 109,349.12 = 31,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,847.60/109,349.12 = 31,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,847.60x = 109,349.12 × 31,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,847.60x = 3,425,225,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,225,591.09/72,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,019.06

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